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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,238.75, 16,858.94 and 4,313.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,238.75, 16,858.94 and 4,313.25 is: 6,470.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,238.75 : 16,858.94 = 4,313.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,238.75/16,858.94 = 4,313.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,238.75x = 16,858.94 × 4,313.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,238.75x = 72,716,801.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,716,801.39/11,238.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.19

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